# SDR 2016FA0000275

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 25, 2016
- Submitted: June 7, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N987AK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N987AK), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-87
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-87](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-87) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49404
- System (JASC): [2100 · Air Conditioning System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2100)
- Part: Transmitter
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Tail Section
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000275

## Discrepancy

RECEIVED O/H FROM VENDOR, VALVE FUNCTIONED CORRECTLY, POSITION INDICATOR TRANSMITTER FAILED, INSTALLED BACKWARDS, 180 DEGREES OUT.  INDICATOR ON CONTROL PANEL SHOWED CLOSED WHEN SHOULD BE OPEN AND OPEN WHEN SHOULD BE CLOSED.

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